Is Les Battersby about to make a return to Coronation Street?
FORMER Coronation Street star Bruce Jones, who is best known for playing Les Battersby in the popular soap has been spotted in Blackpool alongside other cast members, sparking speculation he is about to return to the cobbles.
Bruce Jones was spotted in Blackpool suggesting he was returning to the soap
The actor was spotted in the seaside town where the soap was filming new scenes.
He was seen walking along the sea front near to where Sally Ann Matthews and Richard Hawley were busy filming – leading many to wonder if Les will make a surprise appearance.
The 63-year-old bowed out of the soap in 2007 after ten years as the loveable rogue.
However many will be disappointed to learn that the actor was simply on a day out in the same area.
Bruce was spotted walking near to the cast and crew of Coronation Street who were filming
As Les Battersby with his first onscreen wife Janice Battersby
He is currently starring in Jack and Beanstalk in Blackpool and just happened to stroll past the cast and crew.
While Les may not be making a comeback, the soap's new producer Kate Oates recently revealed that she wanted to bring back some of the show's legendary characters.
Her plans could mean that residents such as Bet Lynch, played by Julie Goodyear, and Curly Watts, played by Kevin Kennedy, could be back on the cobbles again soon.
Bruce left the soap in 2007 after 10 years as the loveable rogue
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Les went on to marry for a second time to Cilla
Speaking about her plans, Kate told the Daily Star: "I've been tossing around a few ideas in my head about who will be back.
"There's nothing I can really talk about yet. I'd need to talk to the writers first."
She added: "I think Corrie has a strong cast and also a strong history. And it's nice to mix and match.
"I'm looking forward to seeing what the writers are interested in doing and matching their ideas with mine."